A/ProfKagan Ducker
Associate Professor
Curtin School of Allied Health
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
I am recognised as an international expert in human performance, particularly in the areas of environmental physiology and physique assessment. I am a passionate, internationally accredited educator who uses my strengths in building relationships, leadership and hands-on skills to develop high-quality curriculum and research that is aimed at helping people perform at their best.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Head of Program - Exercise Science and Associate ProfessorCurtin University, Curtin School of Allied Health, Perth, Australia2025 - present
- Acting Head of Program - Exercise Science and Associate ProfessorCurtin University, Curtin School of Allied Health, Perth, Australia2024 - 2025
- Senior LecturerCurtin University, Curtin School of Allied Health, Perth, Australia2021 - 2024
- Senior Lecturer and Fieldwork CoordinatorCurtin University, Curtin School of Allied Health, Perth, Australia2017 - 2021
- Lecturer and Fieldwork CoordinatorCurtin University, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Perth, Australia2013 - 2017
- Casual lecturer and tutorThe University of Western Australia, School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, Perth, Australia2008 - 2013
DEGREES
- PhDThe University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia2008 - 2013
- Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science (1st Class HonoursThe University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia2005 - 2008
CERTIFICATIONS
- Accredited Sport Scientist Level 2 and Accredited Exercise ScientistExercise and Sport Science Australia
- Level 3 Instructor AnthropometristInternational Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry2009 - present
- Radiation License Holder (Irradiating Apparatus and/or Electronic Products – Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry)- Radiological Council of Western Australia
ROLE
- Staff
SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- Level 1 (Primary Supervisor): The lead academic responsible for overseeing the candidate's research and progress.
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 3202 - Clinical sciences
- 3208 - Medical physiology
- 3210 - Nutrition and dietetics
- 3505 - Human resources and industrial relations
- 3507 - Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 4206 - Public health
- 4207 - Sports science and exercise
- 5201 - Applied and developmental psychology
- 5204 - Cognitive and computational psychology
- 5205 - Social and personality psychology
DEPARTMENT
- Curtin School of Allied Health